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Okay, so i am really really sorry it took so long to update this. My relaxing summer...phff...ya right, it has been far from what I thought it was going to be. And in between all my commitments I have been having writers block. Therefore, I have been exploring some other options for stories. I am going to post them soon. They are alternate universe which I have never done before. Please put me on your author alert so you get notified when I upload them. Then, between a poll I am going to put on my page and the actual facts of reviews and hits, I will decide which story I am going to continue with. This story is going to have more chapters but with my writers block I am going to explore new avenues.

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Carlisle POV

Just from Edward's descriptions of Bella I knew that she was a smart girl. I knew, even without Alice's predictions, that Bella would be able to figure it out our deepest secret.

Edward I tried to get his attention through my thoughts but it didn't seem to work. A look of deep concern plastered on his face as he searched Bella's face for the cause of her sudden outburst. Her mouth was slightly open with shock and her eyes staring off into space almost as if she's trying to visualize the puzzle pieces.

When she finally came to her senses, she turned around quickly in her seat to face forward. Either she had figured what she was confused about out, or she had decided to give up…My vote was that she had figured it out.

Edward! I tried again, this time it was successful. His golden eyes which seemed to be turning dark with frustration shot up into the rearview mirror locking with mine. She has figured it out. Let her say it herself so that it is easier to accept, but you will have to explain things, perhaps later when I am not around. That will make things more comfortable for her.

I wouldn't have to be able to read thoughts to understand those that flashed across his panicked face. He obviously doubted my sanity of whether or not we could let her know our secret. It is alright. Alice sees that we can trust her. Trust her; well Alice saw that w e could do a lot more than trust her. If Alice's visions were correct, which I didn't doubt, our family would soon be growing. But for now, it was going to be a long ride home.

To ease the tension that was floating like a heavy dark ominous cloud in the car, I asked Bella about her family. Right away I knew it was a bad topic.

She replied stiffly, "I am an only child and my parents are divorced."

"Oh, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have brought it up," My good intentions didn't work so well.

"Don't worry about it. I can't remember much, but the spilt was for the better. I grew up with my mom in Phoenix. I would spend some time during the summers with my dad." Bella continued to ramble on about her family. I was glad that it hadn't turned out to be such a bad topic after all. It definitely released some of the tension in the car by changing the topic.

Edward dropped me off at my hotel. I quickly said my goodbyes and told Bella how nice it was to meet her. Silently I wished Edward good luck. He would need it, but I was sure he could handle it.

Edward POV

After Carlisle left, the tension between Bella and I only increased. Her hands sat in her lap fidgeting. Her brow was creased with worry and confusion.

"Bella…" my voice wavered with my concern. Every time I had even seen her, it felt as if more and more of my heart belonged to her. Now that, she looked as if she was in tremendous pain, my heart, even though it was dead felt like it was twisting up in her misery.

"Bella, just say whatever you're thinking. Please, I can't stand it any longer." We still had about five minutes on our trip back to the dorm. That left enough time to talk and if anything, we could just talk in the room.

"I don't know if it makes any sense. It's just a theory…It seems really stupid of me. I don't know. It just feels as if I am blowing things out of proportion that are really just stupid myths." Great. To her, I was just a myth, just fabulous for the ego.

"Bella, just say what you are going to say. I will not be offended. I will speak the truth to you…I promise." I let my eyes convey all the trust and confidence I had in me to her.

She let all the air out of her lungs. Then she inhaled quickly and spoke at nearly inhuman speeds. Without my super-sensitive hearing I would have missed it, "Are you a vampire?" Immediately, her face blushed. Right before she snapped her head to gaze out her side window, I noticed the growing tears of frustration in the corners of her eyes.

Very slowly, in order not to frighten her, I reached out and pulled her face so her eyes locked with mine. Her questioning eyes felt as if she was searching my soul for blemishes. Unfortunately, there was, in my opinion. I dropped my hand and nodded yes. Her eyes grew wide in astonishment.

"I am going crazy. This must be a dream," Bella mumbled to herself.

"I am sorry, if it is a dream, then it must be a nightmare for you," I truly did feel bad. I never should have put the weight of this large of a secret on her shoulders.

"Don't be…I am glad you trust me with a secret like this. I would love to know more…but right now I need to think things through. I have been through a lot today and the shock of it all is just catching up to me." Bella began reaching for my hand that rested on the console, but thought better of it and quickly turned to look out the window.

When we arrived at the dorms, she was so lost in thought; she didn't even notice we had stopped. I walked around to her side of the car and helped her out.

Quietly she said, "Thank you, Edward, for protecting me," she gave me a soft hug, "I don't even want to think of what would have happened if you weren't there. Nothing good I am sure," she finished almost talking to herself, becoming lost in the shock of the event as she reminisced.

Gently, I held her in my arms until she pulled away. I looked into her deep gorgeous brown eyes, "I will always be there for you…whenever you need me. I promise."

She looked taken back by my promise but then slowly nodded. It seemed as if she really didn't know what to say. She turned to walk into the building, before I followed her I looked up into the starry night sky. It seemed to always comfort be through my years of loneliness. I silently thanked it for its support, knowing that its days of helpfulness were coming quickly to an end.

God Edward, Get a grip…You're talking to an inanimate object…YOU ARE GOING CRAZY!!

But those words that Bella had just said a couple of minutes ago brought me quickly back to my senses; I followed Bella into the building and into our room. I closed the door and hoped that everything would turn out okay.

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